On May 24, San Bernardino Valley College ushered in its newest class of graduating students. Clad in black gowns and a variety of colorful stoles and tassels, the students were led onto Henley Field by President Diana Z. Rodriguez. She welcomed the thousands of students and family members that filled the stadium, acknowledging the graduates’ achievements and congratulating them on years of dedication and hard work.

Graduating classThe class of 2019 had 244 students graduating with Highest Honors or a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and 174 students graduating with Honors, or a 3.7-3.89 GPA. The graduating class included 685 graduates from Liberal Arts, 260 from Biology, and177 from Business Administration. There were also 81 Nursing and 59 Psychiatry Technology graduates. In total, 1,672 students received 2,284 degrees and certificates, resulting in one of the largest graduating classes in the college’s 92-year history. Congratulations, Wolverines!